In western North Carolina, thousands are facing bacteria-infested water wells
As people return to their homes, those with private wells face the risk of using water contaminated with harmful bacteria and other chemicals.
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Thousands displaced from Oahu military base due to contamination in Navy water system
State health officials said samples from the Red Hill shaft contained petroleum levels 350 times the level considered safe. Some 3,000 military members and families were moved to temporary housing.
Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder And 8 Others Criminally Charged In Flint Water Crisis
Together the group faces 42 counts related to the drinking water catastrophe roughly seven years ago. The crimes range from perjury to misconduct in office to involuntary manslaughter.
Austin Boil-Water Mandate Could Last Less Than A Week As City Faces Possible Shortage
The water utility company is urging residents to cut back on consumption by at least 15 percent as the city's reserve reaches "minimal levels."
Greensboro Gets New System To Help Filter City Water
Greensboro has a new filtration system to help reduce potentially harmful chemicals found in the city's drinking water.
Asheboro Church Collecting Bottled Water to Help West Virginia Residents
One Piedmont church is expanding its mission field across the border to help neighbors in need.